dancing james-
I haven't done any excessive research but I have purchased a 5lt can of Cretan extra virgin olive oil from the Hellenic Gourmet, near Bowes Park/Bounds Green stations, which was just as the oil I have always known. :)
They import lots of Greek products; my fav is feta cheese straight from the barrel!
Unfortunately I don't find myself frequently in that area, so I haven't been there for a while.
I haven't imported any oil myself, as I haven't ever asked around to see if there's interest but I have the ability to bring some limited quantity from Greece, as we are wholesale producers and I can bring it in cans (not officially packaged). If you are interested, the new production will start coming out around November/December, so I can see if I can accommodate this and will need to see what the rates are around that time of the year. :)
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Anthi
For those who don't fancy the peppery flavour of olive oils, the Greek extra Virgin olive oils are sweet and light, not overshadowing the flavour of fresh vegetables on salads, with really subtle flavour.
Also, not meaning to sabotage the market, but most 'Italian' olive oils are mixed with greek, as production doesn't meet the demand and they import and mix before distribution. :)
I'm a producer and my family has been running olive oil factories for generations in Crete. :)